Construction on Nakheels’ Badrah on schedule
Nakheel has announced it is to build more than 1,000 homes in the Manarah District in Badrah as part of the Waterfront development in...
MENA cities’ population to reach 226 million by 2020
More than 226 million people will be living in cities throughout the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) by 2020, accounting for nearly 62...
FRAMECAD Expo to showcase New Zealand’s expertise in sustainable building solutions
New Zealand company FRAMECAD, a pioneer in steel frame construction, is hosting a unique building expo in Dubai next week that will showcase the...
Construction is the economic barometer for GCC region
The forecast for projects planned and underway in the GCC in 2015 is US$172 billion
US$ 32 billion Al Maktoum International Airport expansion anticipated to...
Roots Steel International Co. Ltd acquires two Bank of Sharjah subsidiaries
Roots Steel International Co. Ltd (Roots Steel Group), a leading Saudi Arabia-based manufacturer of pre-engineered metal building systems, announced today the acquisition of two...
Modern restaurant in luxury Al Raha Beach Resort to use New...
An iconic restaurant under construction in the luxury Al Raha Beach Resort in Abu Dhabi is set to become a showcase for New Zealand...
Dubai Municipality launches new e-system for building permits and control
The Buildings Department of Dubai Municipality organized a seminar to explain the strategy for activating the new e-services of its Building Inspection Section for...
Social Media for Construction Companies
Social media networking can help a large variety of businesses and companies. The construction industry makes no exception. Builders and contractors may be surprised...
GCC partnership contracts worth USD 628 bln during the last decade
Partnership project contracts between GCC public and private sectors awarded in the infrastructure sector during the last ten years is worth more than USD...
Property boom stumbles in oversupply reality
The global financial meltdown from 2008 caused a freeze to a large number of high-profile construction projects in Dubai and across the world. During...
Industrial flooring specialists unveil latest solutions in Dubai
Construction industry specialists will meet and discuss the latest in concrete flooring solutions at a seminar hosted by Fars Al Mazrooei Contracting, a leading...
DIRE awards US $130 million construction contract for Jewel of the...
Construction works on Package #7 have already begun and completion is expected in August 2013
Dubai International Real Estate (DIRE) has signed a contract with...
Emaar Misr awards more than EGP 300 million contract to Orascom...
Emaar Misr, the wholly-owned country subsidiary of Emaar Properties PJSC, has awarded Orascom Construction Industries (OCI), a contract worth more than EGP...
The Big 5 Exhibition Dubai, Interview with Holly Chant – Abu...
The Big 5 Show will take place for 4 days from 23-26 November 2009 at the Dubai World Trade Centre. As the largest event...
Emaar Middle East commences construction of second residential village in Al...
Contract for the first phase of Al Ghadeer Village awarded to the Building Construction Company
Villas in ...
Al Fara’a Integrated Construction Group celebrates 30th Birthday
Yesterday, the Al Fara’a Group celebrated its 30th birthday with various events for its 18,000 employees in the UAE, Saudi Arabia and...
Building of two new projects to begin on The Palm, Jumeirah
Nakheel, the Dubai-based property developer, will begin building the long-anticipated leisure and shopping facility on Palm Jumeirah. That was announced after the developer was...
Massive GCC construction spend drives global change in the industry
As investments in the construction sector continue to grow in the GCC, the region has become a major driver of global change in the...